The Experience

Step straight off the narrow pavement into a sunny hall and a warm and welcoming family home. Iris and Greg have made their pretty 17th-century house, in the heart of this bustling village, as eco-friendly as possible. Comfy bedrooms are charming; the four-poster room has a tiny en suite shower room. Farmers’ market breakfasts are a feast, the Aga kitchen is a friendly space, and Rollo the dog (who has his own sofa) loves children. Painswick is known as ‘the Queen of the Cotswolds’: enjoy superb rambles through orchid meadows and beech woods carpeted with bluebells; visit good pubs on the way. Great value and perfect for walkers without a car.

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Essentials

Hot tub

WiFi

Swimming pool

Mobile reception

Spa

Breakfast included

Open fire / woodburner

Bar

Parking on premises

Licensed premises

Free parking nearby

Vegetarian meals

Paid parking nearby

Accessible by public transport

Wheelchair access

Limited mobility

Air conditioning

Relaxation areas

Garden

Tennis court

Pets welcome

Family friendly

Baby monitor

Children welcome

Books and toys

Babies welcome

Stair gates

High chair

Nearby

Pub within 3 miles

Restaurant within 3 miles

Shop within 3 miles

Activities

Bikes available

Food courses

Kayaking

Other courses

Sailing

Surfing

Wild swimming

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Information & pricing

Booking information

Check in

From 4pm

Check out

11am

Booking restrictions

Pets by arrangement.

Closed

Rarely.

Owner has pets

Animals living on the property.

Meals

Packed lunch £6. Pubs/restaurants in village.

Pricing

Nightly price

from £75

Surcharges

Singles £55-£60. Extra bed/sofabed available £25 per person per night.

1 Double

From £75

1 Twin

From £75

1 Four-poster

From £75

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Reviews

we had a lovely time and were very impressed with the tea and tea cakes on arrival as well as the croissant as a little extra on the last morning. welcoming and knowledgeable hosts.

The neighbourhood

Local points of interest from Iris McCormick

St Annes is within strides of several excellent places to eat. We have 2 pubs, a restaurant, a bistro and the rather grand Painswick Hotel so there are places to eat from the simple supper with dog under the table through to haut cuisine.

The Woolpack in the Slad valley is a heavenly 2 miles walk away over Juniper Hill and down into "Laurie Lee" country. Enjoy a "Cider with Rosie" moment in the Woolpack pub, arguably one of the best pubs in Britain.

A short stroll up the hill from St Annes brings you to the enchanting Rococo Gardens, wild and rambling with follies, woodland brimming with wildlife and little corners to tuck yourself in for a quiet moment or gaze at the view down the Painswick Valley.

A short walk or very quick drive brings you up the hill behind the village to the Painswick Beacon. If the weather is clear you can see south to the Severn Bridges, North to the Malverns and West to Wales and the Brecon Beacons.

Stroud farmers market on Saturday morning is 3.5 miles by bus (or a lovely walk). Stalls brimming with local culinary wonders, colourful and wacky locals, this is part of Gloucestershire still holds strong to it's"Arts & Crafts" roots.

Come to Painswick in July for "Art Couture", in September for Apple Day & Painswick Feast, come in April and May for the scent of bluebells under beech woods. Come in December for Christmas in Gloucester Cathedral. Come anytime for wonderful walks